CVE-2008-0068

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.01, 7.51, 7.53 - Path Traversal via Action Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0068. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in HP OpenView Network Node Manager, specifically affecting 'ovalarmsrv.exe' and 'ovtopmd.exe' processes. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the exploit but lacks executable code.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in OpenView5.exe in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the Action parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31638

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in HP OpenView Network Node Manager, specifically affecting 'ovalarmsrv.exe' and 'ovtopmd.exe' processes. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the exploit but lacks executable code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.53
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019839
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41790
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29796
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490834/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-4/advisory/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3814
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28745
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121553649611253&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/44359
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490771
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1214/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019838

Scores

EPSS 0.5868
EPSS Percentile 98.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.51
hp/openview_network_node_manager 7.53
Published Apr 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026